Wayne Adam Ford
Active for 2 years
(1997-1998) in United States
4
CONFIRMED
VICTIMS
4
POSSIBLE
VICTIMS
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- 10 Timeline Events
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- 15 Books Written About Wayne Adam Ford
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Wayne Adam Ford an American serial killer who killed three young prostitutes, and one other female victim in California between 1997 and 1998. Ford was arrested when he walked into the Humboldt County Sheriff Department in Eureka, California in 1998 with a woman's severed breast. He confessed to murdering four women and is believed to have killed others. In 2006, Wayne Adam Ford was convicted on four counts of first-degree murder, and was sentenced to death in 2006.
Wayne Adam Ford Serial Killer Profile
Serial Killer Wayne Adam Ford, was active for 2 years between 1997-1998, known to have ( 4 confirmed / 4 possible ) victims. This Serial Killer was active in the following countries: United States
Wayne Adam Ford was born on December 3rd 1961 in Petaluma, city in Sonoma County, California. He was born 2nd of 2 children and raised by both parents until (Age 9), mother and step-father until (Age 12), father and other family until (Age 15), his uncle Jimmy until (Age 17), Marine Corps until adulthood. He was raised as a youngest child and had one older brother, Rod Ford. His father, Calvin Eugene “Gene” Ford, an American. His mother, a German immigrant with multiple suicide attempts. His mother abused alcohol and/or drugs. He had a head injury or brain defect. During his education he had academic, social or discipline problems.
Wayne Adam Ford a heterosexual male citizen of the United States of America. He took an intelligence quotient test before or after his crimes, Wayne Adam Ford had an IQ of 117. He completed 10 years of school, no degree received. He married Kelly Dick in 1980, Wayne (Age 20), divorced, married Elizabeth Ford in 1994, Wayne (Age 32), divorced. He had one child.
Prior to his spree he had commited crimes, and served time in jail. He was known to abuse alcohol. He saw a psychologist and spent time in a Forensic Hospital.
In 1997 (Age 35/36) Wayne Adam Ford started his killing spree, during his crimes as a serial killer he was known to commit acts of necrophilia, strangle, rape, mutilate, and murder his victims. Wayne Adam Ford used a weapon and was in possession of a firearm during his crimes. He would keep parts of the victims body after the crime. At least one victim was tied, bound, or otherwise restrained during the crime. At the time of his crimes he was living with himself, alone, where he was known to work as a serial killer.
He was arrested on November 3rd 1998 (Age 36), convicted on June 27th 2006 (Age 44), sentenced to capital punishment at San Quentin State Prison in San Quentin, California, US. He was convicted on charges of murder and other possible charges during his lifetime.
Profile Completeness: 94%
serial killers by profile completenessWayne Adam Ford has been listed on Killer.Cloud since November of 2016 and was last updated 4 years ago.
Wayne Adam Ford a known:
( 651 killers ) SERIAL KILLER
The unlawful killing of two or more victims by the same offender(s), in separate events. Serial Killer as defined by the FBI at the 2005 symposium.
( 308 killers ) RAPIST
Rape is usually defined as having sexual intercourse with a person who does not want to, or cannot consent.
( 60 killers ) NECROPHILIAC
Necrophilia, also called thanatophilia, is a sexual attraction or sexual act involving corpses. Serial Killer Necrophiliacs have been known to have sex with the body of their victim(s).
( 251 killers ) STRANGLER
Strangulation is death by compressing the neck until the supply of oxygen is cut off. Stranglers kill by Strangulation.
Wayne Adam Ford
Serial Killer Profile:
Updated: 2019-05-13 Collected by Killer.Cloud
| General Information | |
|---|---|
| Name: | Wayne Adam Ford |
| Nickname: | N/A |
| Victims: | 4 - 4 |
| Years Active: | 1997 - 1998 |
| Ages Active: | 35/36 - 36/37 |
| Active Countries: | United States |
| Convicted Of: | murder |
| Life Span: | 1961 - |
| Characteristics | |
|---|---|
| Gender: | Male |
| Citizenship: | United States of America |
| Sexual Preference: | heterosexual |
| Astrological Sign: | ♐ Sagittarius Nov 22 - Dec 22 |
| Birth Month: | December |
| Marital Status: | married Kelly Dick in 1980, Wayne (Age 20), divorced, married Elizabeth Ford in 1994, Wayne (Age 32), divorced |
| Children: | one child |
| Living With: | himself, alone |
| Occupation: | serial killer |
| Childhood Information | |
|---|---|
| D.O.B.: | Dec 3, 1961 |
| Native Name: | Wayne Adam Ford |
| Given Name: | Wayne |
| Birth Location: | Petaluma, city in Sonoma County, California |
| Birth Order: | 2nd of 2 |
| Siblings: | one older brother, Rod Ford |
| Raised By: | both parents until (Age 9), mother and step-father until (Age 12), father and other family until (Age 15), his uncle Jimmy until (Age 17), Marine Corps until adulthood |
| Birth Category: | youngest child |
| Mother: | a German immigrant with multiple suicide attempts |
| Father: | Calvin Eugene “Gene” Ford, an American |
| Cognitive Ability | |
|---|---|
| IQ: | 117 |
| Highest School: | 10 years of school |
| Highest Degree: | no degree received |
| Incarceration | |
|---|---|
| Arrested: | Nov 3, 1998 (Age 36) |
| Convicted: | Jun 27, 2006 (Age 44) |
| Sentence: | capital punishment |
| Prison Location: | San Quentin State Prison in San Quentin, California, US |
| Executed: | N/A |
| Previous Crimes: | TRUE |
| Previous Jail: | TRUE |
| Previous Prison: | FALSE |
| Death Information | |
|---|---|
| Death Date: | N/A |
| Cause of Death: | N/A |
| Death Location: | N/A |
| Killed In Prison: | N/A |
| Suicide: | N/A |
10 Timeline Events of Serial Killer
Wayne Adam Ford
The 10 dates listed below represent a timeline of the life and crimes of serial killer Wayne Adam Ford. A complete collection of serial killer events can be found on our Serial Killer Timeline.
| Date | Event Description |
|---|---|
| Dec 03 1961 | Wayne Adam Ford was born in Petaluma, city in Sonoma County, California. #19611203 |
| Dec 03 1981 (Age 20) | 20th Birthday |
| Dec 03 1991 (Age 30) | 30th Birthday |
| 1997 (Age 35/36) | Wayne Adam Ford started his serial killing spree. #1997 |
| 1998 (Age 36/37) | Wayne Adam Ford ended his serial killing spree. #1998 |
| Nov 03 1998 (Age 36) | Wayne Adam Ford arrested. #19981103 |
| Dec 03 2001 (Age 40) | 40th Birthday |
| Jun 27 2006 (Age 44) | Wayne Adam Ford was convictedand sentenced to capital punishment at San Quentin State Prison in San Quentin, California, US. #20060627 |
| Dec 03 2011 (Age 50) | 50th Birthday |
| Dec 03 2021 (Age 60) | 60th Birthday |
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The following serial killers were active during the same time span as Wayne Adam Ford (1997-1998).
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| 38 / 40 ANSWEREDSerial Killer Boolean Questions: | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Killer Question | Killer Answer | Total Answered | ||
| mother drug abuse | TRUE | 195 | ||
| problems in school | TRUE | 221 | ||
| head injury | TRUE | 299 | ||
| alcohol abuse | TRUE | 226 | ||
| psychologist | TRUE | 258 | ||
| forensic hospital | TRUE | 257 | ||
| previous crimes | TRUE | 367 | ||
| previous jail | TRUE | 352 | ||
| used weapon | TRUE | 453 | ||
| used gun | TRUE | 451 | ||
| rape | TRUE | 453 | ||
| bound | TRUE | 406 | ||
| strangle | TRUE | 443 | ||
| sex with body | TRUE | 430 | ||
| mutilated | TRUE | 447 | ||
| totem body part | TRUE | 365 | ||
| living with children | FALSE | 268 | ||
| father drug abuse | FALSE | 192 | ||
| xyy | FALSE | 81 | ||
| teased in school | FALSE | 218 | ||
| physically defect | FALSE | 300 | ||
| speach defect | FALSE | 300 | ||
| physically abused | FALSE | 231 | ||
| psychologically abused | FALSE | 224 | ||
| sexually abused | FALSE | 226 | ||
| drug abuse | FALSE | 226 | ||
| previous prision | FALSE | 336 | ||
| previous killed | FALSE | 208 | ||
| kill at killers home | FALSE | 320 | ||
| kill at victims home | FALSE | 323 | ||
| torture | FALSE | 426 | ||
| stalk | FALSE | 418 | ||
| blindfold | FALSE | 363 | ||
| ate part of body | FALSE | 451 | ||
| drank blood | FALSE | 442 | ||
| posed body | FALSE | 365 | ||
| totem personal item | FALSE | 354 | ||
| robbed | FALSE | 418 | ||
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Wayne Adam Ford
Wayne Adam Ford (born December 3, 1961) is an American serial killer.
External References
- Wayne Adam Ford on en.wikipedia.org, Retrieved on Sep 14, 2018.
- Juan Ignacio Blanco, Wayne Adam FORD on murderpedia.org, Retrieved on Sep 14, 2018.
- Shanna Woodson, Whitnee Young, Wayne Adam Ford on maamodt.asp.radford.edu, Retrieved on Sep 14, 2018.
- Q4491827 on www.wikidata.org, Retrieved on Feb 8, 2019.
Internal References
Wayne Adam Ford is included in the following pages on Killer.Cloud the Serial Killer Database
- #26 of 43[ Page 2 ] of Sagittarius Serial Killers sorted by Confirmed Victims
- #30 of 72[ Page 2 ] of serial killers sorted by IQ Level
- #30 of 45[ Page 2 ] of Serial Killers with birthdays in December
- #53 of 60[ Page 4 ] of Serial Killer Necrophiliacs sorted by Confirmed Victims
- #73 of 651[ Page 5 ] of serial killers sorted by Profile Completeness
- #174 of 651[ Page 12 ] of the A-Z List of Serial Killers
- #191 of 250[ Page 13 ] of Serial Killer Stranglers sorted by Confirmed Victims
- #233 of 327[ Page 16 ] of Serial Killers active in the United States
- #233 of 307[ Page 16 ] of Serial Killer Rapist sorted by Confirmed Victims
- #468 of 651[ Page 32 ] of serial killers sorted by Years Active
- #478 of 651[ Page 32 ] of serial killers sorted by Confirmed Victims
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